Well that loss stung last night. Not happy with the decision to kick the FG but that can be discussed elsewhere  All in all there was a lot of improvement this year over last year and looking like they are trending upwards. If Walters can pull off another great draft and some more key FAs this offseason I like our chances going into 2017. Who is on the FA watch list and what areas are we in desperate need of fixing?

Thanks Mr Dee, I love these reports.

14 hours ago, wbbfan said:

That would be a great move. Id kill to see walby join the staff on the OL too  

Didn't the Bombers recently sign Glenn January as an O-line assistant?

17 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Didn't the Bombers recently sign Glenn January as an O-line assistant?

He was in consideration for the gig, but I don't think they ever announced anything final. 

Edited February 11, 20178 yr by Noeller

16 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Didn't the Bombers recently sign Glenn January as an O-line assistant?

There's been no announcement from the Bombers. There were tweets that he was in town about the job but nothing about his being hired.

1 hour ago, Jacquie said:

There's been no announcement from the Bombers. There were tweets that he was in town about the job but nothing about his being hired.

And that tweet comes from his buddy Steve Morley - who knows if it's serious or not. But I like January to take a step to be an assistant OL coach. 

2 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Didn't the Bombers recently sign Glenn January as an O-line assistant?

Never seemed to be made official, could be a camp thing. Would also be a fantastic guy to bring in to that role.

Doesn't January live in Winnipeg year round now? I'm sure I've seen him around town a couple times this past year.

3 hours ago, MOBomberFan said:

Doesn't January live in Winnipeg year round now? I'm sure I've seen him around town a couple times this past year.

It just feels like there's January in Winnipeg all year around.

13 hours ago, MOBomberFan said:

Doesn't January live in Winnipeg year round now? I'm sure I've seen him around town a couple times this past year.

He left town about 2 weeks ago.  More like 12 days.  Just before the groundhogs showed up.

The consensus out of Edmonton is the Esks have a balanced schedule, with five games over the summer months and four in the fall (Edmonton Sun)
One of the most thought of OL - Derek Dennis, appears likely to hit the open market as he and the Stamps reportedly remain far apart in talks (Gary Lawless, TSN).
– Abdul Kanneh, one of the league’s top shutdown halfbacks, is expected to garner plenty of interest if he isn’t signed before free agency (CFL.ca).
-DB Abdul Kanneh among 19 unsigned Redblacks as CFL free agency looms
Als quarterback coach Anthony Calvillo says he’s really looking forward to working with Darian Durant (Murray McCormick, Regina Leader Post).
CFL News    - #BCLions have signed CB Buddy Jackson to a 1-year deal. Played with #Riders for a spell last season. #CFL via @FarhanLaljiTSN
In case you missed it last night: @TToliver80 re-signed with the #Ticats. #CFL #CFLFA #HamOnt
CFL News
.@JDunk12 assures me there was never an actual date issued in his report. So somewhere, someone associated Senior Bowl Day w/ this. #CFL
Wide receiver Natey Adjei and linebacker Blair Smith both signed with the Eskimos through the 2018 CFL season. - Edmonton Journal
#Bombers add two International @CFL rookies; 6'3" 210lb receiver Xavier Rush, and 6'0 205lb defensive back Josh Celerin.
 

It's the way of the new CFL - A number of #Eskimos players were asked to take pay cuts, in order to free up salary cap space. #CFLFA #CFL 

@Wpg_BlueBombers Weston Dressler drew DPI/Illegal contact every 11 targets last season ?    -     CFL avg. 1 every 32.     #Details #Bombers
The Canadian Football League continues to expand its coverage of Free Agency with its first ever live update show. Beginning at 11:30am ET on Tuesday, February 14th, Free Agency Live will stream on both CFL.ca and the League’s official Facebook page every hour on the half hour (11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, etc.)  Host Brodie Lawson and former all-star defensive back and CFL.ca contributor Davis Sanchez will lead the charge with up-to-the minute analysis, updates and extensive breakdowns of the annual sweepstakes.
From montrealgazette.com: Alouettes trade linebacker Nic Shortill to Tiger-Cats for Frédéric Plesius

2017 Free Agency Positional Breakdown - A good read, once again, by Ed Tait
https://twitter.com/cfl_headlines/status/830785985013280769

This year over 220 players are scheduled to become free agents on Feb. 14.

MEANWHILE in Saskatchewan....
Rider fans are doing their damnedest to debunk Dunk. Everything from slipshod reporting to erroneous dates to, once again, trying to discredit a fine organization such as the Riders. 'Somebody is leading Dunk down the garden path with bad info.' And so far, no confirmed sightings of Johnny Football in Regina.
MEANWHILE in Toronto....
Rumour is, because the Argos have no GM, players in Free Agency will be given a special twitter account and a text message number to apply for a roster spot...? - Jest the Facts.

 

 

Edited February 12, 20178 yr by Mr Dee

On ‎2‎/‎10‎/‎2017 at 9:23 AM, Ripper said:

I responded to a post about Walters, why are you changing the subject?  I also never said Walters didn't do a good job either. I said don't get carried away. Shologan was a miss and had a poor year. Smith did nothing either, Dressler didn't light the world on fire in between injuries but had a ok year. Cummings was a flop.  Nichols was a good move, Harris was a good move. I think Walters has done a decent job overall. As far as the Riders go, I'm not here to defend some of the moves we have made, in fact I have made better choices drunk on who to take home from the bar, LOL

A thousand yard receiver who missed a good chunk of the season is just okay? Sure.

1 hour ago, Mr Dee said:

The consensus out of Edmonton is the Esks have a balanced schedule, with five games over the summer months and four in the fall (Edmonton Sun)
One of the most thought of OL - Derek Dennis, appears likely to hit the open market as he and the Stamps reportedly remain far apart in talks (Gary Lawless, TSN).
– Abdul Kanneh, one of the league’s top shutdown halfbacks, is expected to garner plenty of interest if he isn’t signed before free agency (CFL.ca).
-DB Abdul Kanneh among 19 unsigned Redblacks as CFL free agency looms
Als quarterback coach Anthony Calvillo says he’s really looking forward to working with Darian Durant (Murray McCormick, Regina Leader Post).
CFL News    - #BCLions have signed CB Buddy Jackson to a 1-year deal. Played with #Riders for a spell last season. #CFL via @FarhanLaljiTSN
In case you missed it last night: @TToliver80 re-signed with the #Ticats. #CFL #CFLFA #HamOnt
CFL News
.@JDunk12 assures me there was never an actual date issued in his report. So somewhere, someone associated Senior Bowl Day w/ this. #CFL
Wide receiver Natey Adjei and linebacker Blair Smith both signed with the Eskimos through the 2018 CFL season. - Edmonton Journal
#Bombers add two International @CFL rookies; 6'3" 210lb receiver Xavier Rush, and 6'0 205lb defensive back Josh Celerin.
 

It's the way of the new CFL - A number of #Eskimos players were asked to take pay cuts, in order to free up salary cap space. #CFLFA #CFL 

@Wpg_BlueBombers Weston Dressler drew DPI/Illegal contact every 11 targets last season ?    -     CFL avg. 1 every 32.     #Details #Bombers
The Canadian Football League continues to expand its coverage of Free Agency with its first ever live update show. Beginning at 11:30am ET on Tuesday, February 14th, Free Agency Live will stream on both CFL.ca and the League’s official Facebook page every hour on the half hour (11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, etc.)  Host Brodie Lawson and former all-star defensive back and CFL.ca contributor Davis Sanchez will lead the charge with up-to-the minute analysis, updates and extensive breakdowns of the annual sweepstakes.
From montrealgazette.com: Alouettes trade linebacker Nic Shortill to Tiger-Cats for Frédéric Plesius

2017 Free Agency Positional Breakdown - A good read, once again, by Ed Tait
https://twitter.com/cfl_headlines/status/830785985013280769

This year over 220 players are scheduled to become free agents on Feb. 14.

MEANWHILE in Saskatchewan....
Rider fans are doing their damnedest to debunk Dunk. Everything from slipshod reporting to erroneous dates to, once again, trying to discredit a fine organization such as the Riders. 'Somebody is leading Dunk down the garden path with bad info.' And so far, no confirmed sightings of Johnny Football in Regina.
MEANWHILE in Toronto....
Rumour is, because the Argos have no GM, players in Free Agency will be given a special twitter account and a text message number to apply for a roster spot...? - Jest the Facts.

 

 

Thanks once again for the work to create the synopsis.

Why in the world would anyone want to sign in Toronto without a HC/GM..

1 hour ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

Why in the world would anyone want to sign in Toronto without a HC/GM..

New owners, but there is no evidence yet that they're better.

Edited February 12, 20178 yr by Throw Long Bannatyne

1 hour ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

Why in the world would anyone want to sign in Toronto without a HC/GM..

Two reasons: one-they will pay money and two-couldn't get on anywhere else.

Burnham reups in BC for two more years.

5 hours ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

Why in the world would anyone want to sign in Toronto without a HC/GM..

Every game is sold out, front page coverage 

20 hours ago, Mr Dee said:

One of the most thought of OL - Derek Dennis, appears likely to hit the open market as he and the Stamps reportedly remain far apart in talks (Gary Lawless, TSN).

MEANWHILE in Toronto....
Rumour is, because the Argos have no GM, players in Free Agency will be given a special twitter account and a text message number to apply for a roster spot...? - Jest the Facts.

 

I wouldn't be surprised to see Dennis in Sask.... they should have the cap space to offer big money and desperately need help on the O-line...

I'd be curious to know what the sales pitch is in Toronto right now... how do you sign free agents without a GM or HC... there's no direction and player have no idea what kind of system they will play in...

13 hours ago, bustamente said:

Every game is sold out, front page coverage 

Not like we can claim that either.

51 minutes ago, JCon said:

Not like we can claim that either.

Yes our situation is very similar to Toronto's... 

Expecting #TiCats to heavily pursue DBs Abdul Kanneh and/or Jerrell Gavins. Cheaper option could be Ronnie Yell. Regardless, DB = huge need. Eric M. 
CFL News - Venable, who earned $200,000 last season, almost certainly won’t return to #AlsMTL — at least not at that price. - @HerbZurkowsky1 #CFL
A.M. Cash, perhaps the league’s most under-rated defensive tackle, was a steal last season at $85,000. - @HerbZurkowsky1 #CFL #AlsMTL
Eric M. - Excluding their 4 safeties (none of which can play HB/CB) the #Eskimos have three DBs under contract: Thompson, Young, Thornton. That's it.
CFL - OFFICIALLY INKED ?: @RealBBurnham extends with the @BCLions  ✍️- DETAILS ➡️on.cfl.ca/ZyH2308W5DY

CFL News - #Riders may wade rather than dive into CFL free-agent pool leaderpost.com/sports/footbal… #CFL via @murraylp

Eric M_CFL - Last year, the #Argos had Hazelton, Gurley, Elliott, Owens, Spencer, Shaw, Durie.  Now they have Devon Wylie. That's it.   - The #Argos lone running back under contract is a first-year for international - Ben Malena. ?

Argos assistant GM says he can make deals in free agency - Sportsnet

CFL News - BREAKING NEWS:  ✍️ @TToliver80 will be a @Ticats for at least 2 more years.    DETAILS➡on.cfl.ca/Oo6d308XtrE

CFL Roundup before Free Agency - Scott Mitchell Toronto Sun
BC - Wally Buono has managed to get 12 players re-signed, including star linebacker Solomon Elimimian and Canadian offensive lineman Hunter Steward. In free agency, look for the Lions to address the defence.  3 key free agents: DT Mic’hael Brooks, WR Terrell Sinkfield Jr., DL Jabar Westerman
Calgary - 2 key free agents: LT Derek Dennis, WR Marquay McDaniel
Edmonton - 3 key free agents: RT D’Anthony Batiste, CB John Ojo, RB Shakir Bell
Riders - Look for them to attempt to add more talent in the trenches, which could mean trying to steal Dennis and Johnson away from the division rival Stampeders with big-money offers.
Bombers - 3 key free agents: LB Khalil Bass, WR Tori Gurley, DT Euclid Cummings. ?‍?Expect a quiet Fee Agency from them.
Ticats - 3 key free agents: DB Emanuel Davis, WR Andy Fantuz, WR Chad Owens
Montreal - 3 key free agents: LB Winston Venable, CB Jovon Johnson, DT Michael Klassen
RedBlacks - 3 key free agents: WR Ernest Jackson, DB Abdul Kanneh, WR Chris Williams 
Argos - 3 key free agents: LB Cory Greenwood, WR Kenny Shaw, WR Diontae Spencer

 

7 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

A.M. Cash, perhaps the league’s most under-rated defensive tackle, was a steal last season at $85,000. - @HerbZurkowsky1 #CFL #AlsMTL

wow. that guy is an O line wrecker.

2 minutes ago, Mark F said:

wow. that guy is an O line wrecker.

I'd take Cash any day on our DL.

Cash is great but so were Shologan and Cummings before being inserted into Hall's system...

we need to sign cash to show em we have cash 

Edited February 13, 20178 yr by M.O.A.B.